The Paraguay national badminton team (; ) represents Paraguay in international badminton team competitions. The national team is controlled and organized by the Paraguay Badminton Federation.
Badminton in Paraguay began to be practiced in 2012 following the formation of the national team and the establishment of the Paraguay Badminton Federation. At the time, the sport was widely played by the Chinese community in Ciudad del Este and in Chinese colleges in Asunción.
The team made their international debut in 2015, when they competed in the 2015 South American Badminton Championships mixed team event. The team made their first appearance at the Pan American Men's Team Championships in 2024.
History
Men's team In 2024, Paraguay made their first appearance at the Pan Am Male Badminton Cup. The team were drawn into Group B with Brazil, Mexico and the United States. The team were eliminated in the group stages after losing 5−0 to all three opponents. The team placed eighth in the competition after losing 3−0 to El Salvador in the seventh place playoff.
Mixed team Paraguay first competed in the 2015 South American Badminton Championships mixed team event. The team finished in fourth place. In 2022, Paraguay made their debut in the South American Games mixed team event when it was granted qualification as host nation. The team was placed in Group A with Brazil and Ecuador but lost 5–0 to both teams and were eliminated in the group stages.
Competitive record
Thomas Cup YearRound1949to2022Did not enter2024Did not qualify2026To be determined20282030
Uber Cup YearRound1957to2024Did not enter2026To be determined20282030
Sudirman Cup YearRound1989to2023Did not enter2025To be determined20272029
Pan American Team Championships
Men's team YearRound2016to2022Did not enter2024Group stage8th2026To be determined20282030
Women's team YearRound2016to2024Did not enter2026To be determined20282030
Mixed team YearRound1977to2023Did not enter2025To be determined20272029
South American Games
Mixed team YearRound2010Did not enter20182022Group stage7th
South American Team Championships
Men's team YearRound1985Did not enter1990
Women's team YearRound1990Did not enter
Mixed team YearRound1984to2014Did not enter2015Fourth place4th2016Did not enter201720182019202020222023
**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil. Junior competitive record Suhandinata Cup
YearRound2000to2024Did not enter2025To be determined
Pan American Junior Team Championships
Mixed team YearRound1977to2024Did not enter2025Group stage6th2026Group stage5th
South American Junior Team Championships Mixed team YearRound1997to2023Did not enter
**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Staff The following list shows the coaching staff for the national badminton team of Paraguay. +NameRole Kentaro AsohHead coach
Players
Current squad
Men's team NameDoB/AgeRanking of eventMSMDXDAlejandro Ávalos834 - 1021Julio Gonzáles - - -Josias Haneman 1444 - -Leo Lee231 - -
Women's team NameDoB/AgeRanking of eventWSWDXDCamila Álvarez - - -Ana Amarilla - - -Cecilla Haneman - - -
Previous squads
South American Games: 2022
References